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Mormon Helping Hands is a priesthood-directed Church program organized to provide community service and disaster relief to those in need.
The program provides priesthood leaders with an optional service opportunity for Church members and helps establish the name and reputation of the Church.
It is a proven means of helping dispel stereotypes often held about the Church, showing that Latter-day Saints are Christians who contribute to the good of their communities. Successful projects have been conducted throughout Latin America, Africa, Asia, Europe, the Pacific, and the United States. Coordination, implementation, and evaluation of these projects is usually delegated to local Public Affairs councils.
For more information on Helping Hands go to the Humanitarian Services link on LDS.org.
